World Aquatics Championships 2023: Chinese divers Wang Zongyuan, Long Daoyi triumph in men's 3m synchro, securing Paris 2024 quota
Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Wang and his partner finished a notch above Britain's Jack Laugher/Anthony Harding in Fukuoka. The United States clinched the remaining spot for next summer's Games.
Diving
Chinese divers Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi won the men's 3m synchronised gold at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 on Saturday (15 July) in Fukuoka, Japan, securing a quota for their country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The other two places from the event for the Games next summer went to Great Britain after three-time Olympic medallist Jack Laugher/Anthony Harding placed second on 424.62, and the United States with Tyler Downs/Greg Duncan getting the bump up from fourth (385.23).
The French duo of Jules Bouyer/Alexis Jandard finished third (389.10) but were excluded from the allocation as hosts of the Games.
Wang/Long were a class apart, scoring 456.33. They put more than 31 points on the runners-up and capped their evening with a flawless dive of 100.32.
"I'm very happy. I want to thank my country and the team leaders for their patience, their care for me," said four-time world champion Wang, who topped the podium in the 3m synchro at Tokyo 2020 with Xie Siyi.
"Hopefully we can be even better in the future. I hope I can perform I always do and get a good result in Paris," added the 21-year-old, showing composure well beyond his years.
Wang is also entered in the individual 3m springboard scheduled for Wednesday.
FUKUOKA, JAPAN - JULY 15: Gold medalists Daoyi Long and Zongyuan Wang of Team China pose for photos during the medal ceremony for the Men’s Synchronized 3m Springboard on day two of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Fukuoka Prefectural Pool on July 15, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.